Start With Your Situation
The Bond Amount Is Already Set
Start with the information you have. We'll explain the costs, requirements and anything still needed.
Start ApplicationI Need to Find the Person
Use our step-by-step guide to confirm where the person is currently being held.
Find Someone Detained by ICEI Don't Know Whether a Bond Is Available
ICE detention does not automatically mean a bond has been set. Review the requirements and when legal advice may be needed.
Review Bond RequirementsImmigration Bond Costs & Payment Options in Texas
If the bond amount is already set, choose an option to see the costs, the collateral it needs, and who handles the process.
Collateral is not the same as our service charges. Collateral (cash or approved property) secures the surety bond through our agency and is separate from the premium and application fee. Whether collateral is returned or released depends on the applicable bond terms, agreement requirements and outcome — it is not refunded automatically. Paying the premium alone does not cover the cash collateral.
Cash Collateral Through Amistad Bail Bonds
Cash equal to the full bond amount as collateral that secures the surety bond through our agency. We prepare the documents and submit the bond electronically through ICE eBonds.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Premium | 2% | 15% | None |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application fee | $100 | $100 | None |
| Annual charges | No | No | No |
| Collateral / Payment Required | Full bond amount as cash collateral | Approved property collateral | Full bond amount paid to ICE |
| Who handles the process | Our team | Our team | You |
Property collateral is subject to approval. We do not decide whether a bond is available or set the amount.
What Happens After You Contact Us
Send us the information you have. We’ll explain what’s still needed, confirm the collateral option that fits your situation, and complete the application, payment and agreement requirements. Once those are done, we prepare the surety bond documents and submit the bond electronically through ICE eBonds, then stay in contact while DHS processes the submission. We do not decide whether a bond is available or set the amount.
What to Have Ready
Start with what you have — we’ll explain what’s still needed.
How Immigration Bonds Work in Texas
An immigration bond for someone detained in Texas is part of the federal immigration process, not Texas state or county criminal bail. The person's current detention location still matters because the detention facility, ICE field office and immigration court may be in different places.
For a complete explanation of the process, payment and collateral options, and what happens after a bond is submitted, learn how immigration bonds work.
Where Is the Person Detained in Texas?
ICE may use detention facilities in several parts of Texas. Choose the city or facility you recognize below. If you only know where the person was taken into custody — or you're not sure where they were transferred — use our detainee locator guide first.
Houston
- Houston Contract Detention Facility (Houston Processing Center)
Conroe
- Montgomery Processing Center
- Joe Corley Processing Center
Pearsall / South Texas
- South Texas ICE Processing Center
El Paso / West Texas
- El Paso Service Processing Center
Laredo
- Laredo Processing Center
Los Fresnos / Rio Grande Valley
- Port Isabel Service Processing Center
Arrest Location May Not Be the Detention Location
Someone taken into ICE custody in one Texas city may be detained or transferred elsewhere. Confirm the current facility before traveling, sending mail or relying on facility-specific information.
Our Step-by-Step Guide
If you don't know where the person is or don't have the A-Number, our guide walks you through the search process step by step.
View the GuideDetention Facility, ICE Office and Immigration Court Are Different
These locations serve different purposes and may be in different places. Once you know the detention facility, choose the appropriate Texas guide above for available address, contact and immigration court information.
Detention Facility
Where the person is being held.
ICE Field Office
Handles certain custody and enforcement matters.
Immigration Court
Handles the person's immigration case.
Texas Property Collateral
Texas homestead protections generally prevent a protected primary residence—the home you live in—from being used as collateral for this type of immigration bond. A property that is not your homestead may be considered, subject to legal requirements and approval. We can review the property at no cost and explain whether it may qualify.
Property review at a glance
No-cost review
We review the property and explain whether it may qualify.
Non-homestead property
A protected primary residence generally can’t be used.
Subject to approval
Eligibility depends on legal requirements and approval.
How Amistad Bail Bonds Helps
Amistad Bail Bonds is a bail bond agency, not a law firm. We handle the bond paperwork and submit it electronically through ICE eBonds, but we do not provide legal advice or represent anyone in immigration court. Bond eligibility and the amount are set by DHS, ICE, or an immigration judge — not by our agency. Founded in 2009 and authorized by Allegheny Casualty Company to issue immigration bonds, we work directly with ICE eBonds and assist families in English and Spanish.
2009
Helping families since
Allegheny
Authorized to issue immigration bonds
ICE eBonds
Direct electronic submission
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Assistance in English & Spanish
Texas Questions
Ready to Start Your Application?
If the bond amount has been set, you can start online with the information you have. We'll explain what else is needed.
Not sure if a bond has been set? Review Bond Requirements
Start with what you have
- Full legal name
- A-Number, if available
- Current detention facility, if known
- Bond amount, if already set
You don't need every detail to begin. We'll explain the costs, collateral options and next steps as we go.
Amistad Bail Bonds provides immigration bond services and is not a law firm. Bond eligibility and amounts are determined by DHS, ICE, or an immigration judge. Amistad is appointed by Allegheny Casualty Company to issue immigration bonds. Consult a licensed immigration attorney for advice about an individual case.